CARLSON:   Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. Time for our "Fireback" segment, where you the viewers sum up our show pretty well, I think. Brett Majors of Fort Worth writes, "I'll bet that Senator Wellstone is rolling over in the grave at the shameless exploitation of his death by Hillary and the DNC. Minnesotans of both parties should be disgusted." Brett Majors, they are, you'll be glad to know. 
CARVILLE:   Going through that enough, here we go. "So what if the Wellstone memorial service did morph into a political rally. If this service helps them deal with the loss, the Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for criticizing them for it." OK. Well, Sidney -- I guess it would be Sidney from Troy, Michigan. You're right, Sidney. And they're attacking Senator Wellstone's children, they're attacking Senator Mondale's age. I guess that's two things the Republicans hate most -- children and old people. So... 
CARLSON:   Yes, let's see, it's the anti-children party, the Republican Party. Carol Wagner of Lewistown, Pennsylvania writes, "James, is that a Halloween mask you have on?" Yes, it is. 
CARVILLE:   It is. I'm just -- I'm not very smart, but I sure an ugly. "My kids love Halloween more than me. But I cannot let them watch Crossfire with me because every time James Carville appears on the show, the kids get scared and run off. Come to think of it, with his bald head and pointed ears, he does resemble something of an alien from another world." Tray Bond, St. Petersburg, Florida. Tray, you've got to deal the hand you've got, man. That's all I can tell you. And if I could just be as pretty as Tucker. 
CARLSON:   Yes, that's right. 
CARVILLE:   I'd be happy. But I'd rather than be right than be pretty. 
CARLSON:   All right. And now to someone who is both right and pretty, yes ma'am. 
QUESTION:   Hi, I'm Mandy Slutzker (ph). I'm from Plymouth, Minnesota. And I spent my entire summer volunteering for Senator Paul Wellstone's reelection campaign. 
CARVILLE:   Right. 
QUESTION:   I would like to clarify that yesterday was not a funeral. The funeral was held on Monday at Temple Israel, and it was closed to media. Yesterday was a celebration of Paul's wonderful life and his commitment to public service. 
CARLSON:   And it was also... 
CARVILLE:   Thank you very much. Thank you so much young lady. 
CARLSON:   Then why were Republicans booed if it was a celebration of his life? I don't think he was the kind of person who would boo other people. 
CARVILLE:   All right, we're out of here -- we have time for one more? So somebody said... 
CARLSON:   We have another question. You're trying to cut this man off. But I won't allow it. Yes. 
CARVILLE:   Somebody said we've got to go and here we go. 
QUESTION:   Hi, I'm Nat Nazworth (ph) from Alexandria. I wanted to know what affect do you think that Governor Ventura might have on the lame duck session of the Senate when he gets to appoint who will take his place? 
CARVILLE:   I really -- I think that Governor Ventura will appoint whoever wins the Senate election for the simple reason that that appointment would have seniority which would actually benefit the people of his state in spite of when he pops off, even Governor Ventura would not be so ridiculous as to not give the peole of his state the necessary seniority. 
CARLSON:   Yes, I think -- actually, I hate to agree with James, but I think that's probably a pretty good analysis. 
CARVILLE:   From the left, I'm James Carville. Good night for CROSSFIRE. 
CARLSON:   From the right, I'm Tucker Carlson. Join us again tomorrow night for another edition of CROSSFIRE. "CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT" begins right now. See you tomorrow.
